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bu

[pu]

verb

LanguageScottish Gaelic

Meaning
  1. past/conditional of is
  2. was
  3. This is the past or conditional form of the verb 'is' (to be). It is used to describe states or identities in the past.
Examples

Bu mhath leam sin.

I would like that.

Pronunciationpu

Part of speechverb

Usage noteIt functions as a copula, linking a subject to a predicate in the past or conditional tense.

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bu in other languages

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.